Combined table and ironing-board.



W. E. MAGARRELL.

COMBINED TABLE AND IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I0. 1916.

l ,270, 1 84:. Patented June 18, 1918.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

WILLIAM E. MAGARRELL, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO ALWAYS READYIRONING BOARD ('10., 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

COMBINED TABLE AND IRONING-BOARD.

Patented June 18, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. MAGAR- BELL, a citizen of the United States, residing'at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State 'of California, have 1nvented a new and useful Combined Table and Ironing-Board, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the art of bullding construction. v

The principal object of the invention is to provide as a household convenience a combined table and ironing board, this table and ironing board being so constructed that either the table or the ironing board can be used, as desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide a structure which will take up very little space and which will present a good appearance, so that it can be incorporated in high priced dwellings.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a structure which will be easy to adjust and which will be very firm and rigid when adjusted.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a structure which will have as small a number of parts as possible so that the cost of construction will not be excessive.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a structure which will be so constructed that there is no danger of its getting out of order.

Further objects and advantages will be set forth hereinafter or will be evident to one skilled in the art, from an inspection of the accompanying drawings and its explanatory specification.

Referring to the drawing which is for illustrative purposes only:

Figure 1 1s a perspective view of my invention in the form it assumes when not in use.

Fig. 2 is a view of my invention with the upper door opened to show how the table and ironing board fit into the case when not in use.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the table extended into the position it occupies when in use.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the ironing board in the extended position it occupies when in use. i

Fig. 5 is a detail, on an enlarged scale,

showing the inner ends of the ironing board and table, in the position they assume when the ironing board is in its extended position.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawing, a casing 11 is provided, this casing being ordinarily in the form of a box raving an open front and of such dimensions that it will readily fit into the wall between the studding of any of the ordinary types of dwellings. The casing 11 is provided with an upper door 12 which is provided with hinges 13 by which it may be swung open, as shown in Fig. 2. A lower door 14 is provided with hinges 15 by which it may swing open, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

The door 14 is provided with hinges 16 at its upper end, these hinges being secured to a table 17. The table 17 has leaves 18 secured on either side thereof by means of hinges 19, a cross bar or brace 20 being provided under the table and mounted on the pin 21 so that it can be swung out to support the leaves 18 in their open posi-' tion, as shown in Fig. 3.

The inner end of the table 17 is provided with a pin 22 which slides in a front slot 23 formed in the inner wall of the easing 11, this front slot 23 terminating in a lower notch 24, as best illustrated in Fig. 5.

An ironing board 26 is rovided with a pin 27 on its inner end, th1s pin sliding in back slots 28 formed on either wall of the casing 11 at either side thereof, the back slots 28 terminating in upper notches 29. Secured on the under side ,of the ironing board 26 is a cross bar 30.

The method of operation of the invention is as follows:

The parts being in the position shown in Fig. 1, the doors 12 and 14 being open, if it is desired to use the table, which is standing vertically inside the casing 11 with the pin 22 in the bottom of the front slot 23 and with the leaves 18 in their closedposition, the table 17 is pulled upwardly and outwardly, the pin. 22 sliding in the front slot 23 and the door 14 falling forward. When the table 17 assumes a horizontal position, the pin 22 enters the lower notch 24 which will thereafter support the inner end of the table. The brace 20 is then turned into the position shown in Fig. 3, and the leaves 18 are opened out into the position shown in that figure. With the table in this position it forms a very rigid and convenient appliance, being especially adapted for use in kitchens where the space is somewhat limited.

When it is desired to use the ironing board, the ironing board'is pulled up, the pin 27 sliding in the slot 28 until the iron- 1ng board assumes a horizontal pos1t1on at which time the pin 27 slides into the upper notch 29, which thereafter supports the inner end of the ironing board. The table 17 is then pulled up without opening the leaves 18 until the outer end thereof rests against the inside of the cross bar 80 and the pins 31 on the cross bar 30 engage holes 32 in the leaves 18, securely locking the ironing board and table together against lateral displacement. The parts then assume the position shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In this position the table 17 is not quite horizontal and it forms a very rigid brace for the ironing board 26. Whenever either the table or the ironing board is in its extended position the door 12 may be closed if desired, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5.

I claim as my invention:

1. A combined ironing board and table comprising a casing having front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; an upper door closing the upper portion of the front of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door 1 with the lower portion of said casing; hinges connecting the top of said door with said table; and means by which said table supports said ironing board in its extended position.

2. A combined ironing board and table comprising a casing having front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; an u per door closing the upper portion of the ront of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said casing; hinges connecting the top of said door with said table; and a cross bar secured to the under side of said ironing board in such a osition as to be engaged and supported by the outer edge of said table.

3.4 combined ironin board and table comprising a casing having front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they Wlll slide in said back'slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; means for supporting the inner end of said ironing board 1n 1ts extended position; an u per door closing the upper portion of the rontof said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said'casing; hinges connectlng the topof said door with said table; and means by which said table supports said ironing board in its extended position.

' 4. A combined ironing board and table comprising a casing having front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; means for supporting the inner end of said ironing board in its extended position; an upper door closing the upper portion of the front of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said casing hinges connecting the top of said door with said table; and a cross bar secured to the under side of said ironing board in such a position as to be engaged and supported by the outer edge of said table.

5. A combined ironin board and table comprising a casing havlng front slots and 'back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; leaves folding over the top of said table when said table is folded into said casing; means for supporting said leaves in an extended po sition when said table is in an extended position; an upper door closing the upper portion of the front of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said casing; hinges connectin the top of said door with said table; and means by which said table supports said ironing board in its extended position.

6. combined ironin board and table comprising a casing havlng front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will-slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; leaves folding over the top of said table when said.

table is folded into said casing; means for supporting said leaves in an extended position when said table is in an extended position; an upper door closing the upper portion of the front of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said casing; hingesconnectin the top of said door with said table; and a cross bar secured to the under side of said ironing board in such a position as to be engaged anlgl1 supported by the outer edge of said ta e.

7. A combined ironing board and table comprising a casing having front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; leaves folding over the top of said front slots; leaves folding over the top of said table when said table is folded into said casing; means for supporting said leaves in an extended position when said table is in an extended position; means for supporting the inner end of said ironing board in its extended position; an u per door closing the upper portion of the ront of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said casing; hinges connecting the top of said door with said table; and means by which said table supports said ironing board in its extended position.

8. A combined ironing board and table comprising a casing having front slots and back slots formed therein at either side thereof; an ironing board having pins at either side of one end so located that they will slide in said back slots; a table having pins at either side thereof so located that they will slide in said front slots; leaves folding over the top of said table when said table is folded into said casing; means for supporting said leaves in an extended position when said table is in an extended position' means for supporting the inner end of said ironing board in its extended position an upper door closing the upper portion of the front of said casing; a lower door closing the lower portion of front of said casing; hinges connecting the bottom of said lower door with the lower portion of said casing; hinges connecting the top of said door with said table; and a cross bar secured to the under side of said ironing board in such a position as to be engaged and supported by the outer edge of said table.

9. A household convenience comprising a cabinet adapted to be secured to a wall; a table of proper width to fold inside said cabinet; means for detachably securin one end of said table in said cabinet; eaves hinged to the side of said table; means for supporting said leaves in their extended position; means for supporting the other end of said table with relation to said cabinet; an ironing board of proper size to be contained entirely within said cabinet; and means by which said table supports said ironing board when it is extended.

10. A built in the wall appliance comprising a cabinet of suitable size and sha e to be secured in a wall between the stu ding thereof; a table element of proper size and shape to fold entirely inside of said cabinet; means for guiding the inner end of said table so that it can slide up and down in said cabinet; supports at the inner end of said table by which said end can be secured with relation to said cabinet when said table element is extended in a horizontal position; a door closing the front of said cabinet when said table element is folded therein; means by which said door supports the outer end of said table element when said table element is extended in a horizontal position; an extensionable leaf hinged to one side of said table element in such a manner that it can be folded into a parallel lane with said table element and thus folde into said cabinet; and means for sup orting said leaf in the same plane as said ta le element.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 3rd day of October, 1916.

WILLIAM E. MAGARRELL. 

